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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.26, 13,774.22 and 5,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.26, 13,774.22 and 5,505.16 is: 7,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.26 : 13,774.22 = 5,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.26/13,774.22 = 5,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.26x = 13,774.22 × 5,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.26x = 75,829,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,829,284.98/9,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.17

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